Funding announcement
Spotlight On: Keaton Okkonen
Blackbird profiles Black.ai chief executive Keaton Okkonen, covering his Startmate 2017 origins, the company's broadening industries, and its recent fundraise and team growth.
CEO · Founder, Black.ai
Keaton Okkonen
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO · Founder | Black.ai | Blackbird Ventures portfolio, Startup Daily, biztechlawyers.com |
Coverage
Stories naming Keaton Okkonen. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Seed
$5.4m
Computer vision software startup Black.ai closes $5.4m Seed+ round
Computer vision startup Black.ai has raised a $5.4 million Seed+ round led by Jelix Ventures with Right Click Capital and angels, taking its total funding to $8.55 million to double headcount and expand industries.
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Unnamed stage
$5.3m
Biztech Starts Year with $5.3M Capital Raise for Black AI
Law firm Biztech Lawyers represented Black.ai on its over-subscribed $5.3 million round, led by Jelix Ventures with follow-on from Right Click Capital and Pan Group, plus new AI-focused investors.